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Belgium's Indentured Laborers: The Suriname Connection
While the Congo Free State dominates discussions of Belgian colonialism, a lesser-known chapter unfolds in Suriname. This episode explores how the Netherlands, acting as Belgium’s colonial partner through shared economic interests like the Society of Antwerp Merchants, facilitated the indentured labor system after abolition. We trace the journeys of Javanese and Chinese workers to Paramaribo, examining their Sranan Tongo language and cultural survival. Lucas and Luna discuss Johannes van den Bosch’s policies, the role of the Dutch West India Company legacy, and figures like Kofi who navigated…
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